STRENGTH+ High Modulus Carbon Fiber Reinforced LNP. High performance compounds for structural healthcare applications

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1 STRENGTH+ Stiffness High Modulus Carbon Fiber Reinforced LNP THERMOCOMP and LUBRICOMP Compounds High performance compounds for structural healthcare applications

2 SABIC Founded in 1976, SABIC is today the first public, global multinational enterprise headquartered in the Middle East. Our products range from bulk commodity chemicals to highly engineered plastics for demanding applications. We are a leading producer of polyethylene, polypropylene, glycols, methanol and fertilizers and the world s third largest polyolefin producer. SABIC s offerings include Chemicals, Polymers, Specialties, Agri- Nutrients and Metals. In Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Spain, the USA, India, China and Japan, our dedicated Technology & Innovation centers research ways to meet our customers needs with excellence. innovating for customer success We believe that SABIC customers deserve the full benefit of every advantage our enterprise can offer. After all, our success is defined by our customers success. And with more than 80 years of experience pioneering advanced engineering thermoplastics, SABIC is positioned to help create new opportunities for growth and breakthrough applications. We offer expertise and experience to our customers in a variety of ways: Material solutions to help drive innovation and market leadership. Design, logistics and processing expertise to spark new ideas and better efficiencies. Unwavering commitment to build longterm relationships with ingenuity, trust and continuous improvement. It s what we strive for and work to deliver a mutual benefit. Excellence and nothing less. 2

3 HIGHER STANDARDS Through our innovative use of high modulus carbon fiber technology that is creatively compounded with high performance resins, SABIC has developed two new compounds which have shown significant improvement in stiffness versus similar compounds with standard carbon fiber technology. Medical devices and the materials used to construct them must withstand ever increasing in-service demands due to more complex designs, performance requirements and regulations. In particular, the heightened emphasis on system cost optimization, weight reduction, high strength and stiffness as well as an increasing need to be compatible with use in MRI systems is driving material suppliers to develop innovative thermoplastic solutions to meet these emerging challenges to replace metals. These innovative materials may enable medical device manufacturers to expand their use of injection moldable engineered thermoplastics to replace metal or other fiber filled thermoplastics. 3

4 PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SOLVE TOUGH DESIGN PROBLEMS Among the family of high performance engineered thermoplastic compounds offered by SABIC to help healthcare device manufacturers meet these challenges are two new, high modulus carbon fiber reinforced solutions. LNP THERMOCOMP EC006AQW compound LNP THERMOCOMP EC006AQW compound is a high modulus carbon fiber reinforced PEI resin, an excellent candidate material for demanding applications which require high strength and stiffness, excellent chemical compatibility and mechanical stability in repeated, harsh sterilization environments. Potential applications may include either disposable or re-usable surgical instruments, fixation devices, patient transport devices, medical device housings and other components and hardware where metals have been used. TABLE 1 Properties of LNP THERMOCOMP EC006AQW compound TYPICAL PROPERTIES 1 TYPICAL VALUE UNIT STANDARD MECHANICAL Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min MPa ASTM D 790 Flexural Stress, break 367 MPa ASTM D 790 Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min MPa ASTM D 638 Tensile Stress, break 265 MPa ASTM D 638 Tensile Strain, break 1.75 % ASTM D 638 Compressive Strength 234 MPa SABIC Method IMPACT Izod Impact, notched, 23 C 90 J/m ASTM D 256 Izod Impact, unnotched, 23 C 761 J/m ASTM D 256 THERMAL HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2 mm 198 C ASTM D 648 PHYSICAL Specific Gravity 1.39 ASTM D 792 Mold Shrinkage, flow % ASTM D 955 Mold Shrinkage, xflow % ASTM D 955 PROCESSING PARAMETERS Injection Molding Drying Temperature C Drying Time 4 hrs Maximum Moisture Content 0.02 % Front- Zone 3 Temperature C Middle- Zone 2 Temperature C Rear- Zone 1 Temperature C Mold Temperature C Screw Speed rpm Back Pressure MPa Injection Speed mm/s Cooling time s 1) Typical values only. Variations within normal tolerances are possible for various colors. All values are measured at least after 48 hours storage at 23 C/50% relative humidity. All properties, expect the melt volume rate are measured on injection molded samples. All samples are prepared according to ISO

5 LNP LUBRICOMP DCI06APW compound LNP LUBRICOMP DCI06APW compound combines the benefits of high modulus carbon fiber with a unique high flow, ductile polycarbonate for demanding applications which require high strength and stiffness, internal lubrication and good processability, enabling a balance between design flexibility and manufacturability in disposable medical devices. Potential applications may include disposable surgical instruments, medical device housings and other components where the use of metals or other stiff thermoplastics with poor flow can create design and manufacturing challenges. TABLE 2 Properties of LNP LUBRICOMP DCI06APW compound TYPICAL PROPERTIES 1 TYPICAL VALUE UNIT STANDARD MECHANICAL Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min MPa ASTM D 790 Flexural Stress, break 260 MPa ASTM D 790 Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min MPa ASTM D 638 Tensile Stress, break 190 MPa ASTM D 638 Tensile Strain, break 1.5 % ASTM D 638 Shear Modulus 3508 MPa ASTM D 732 Shear Strength 92 MPa ASTM D 732 Compressive Strength 128 MPa SABIC Method IMPACT Izod Impact, notched, 23 C 115 J/m ASTM D 256 Izod Impact, unnotched, 23 C 670 J/m ASTM D 256 Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 23 C 16.8 J ASTM D 3763 THERMAL HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2 mm 128 C ASTM D 648 CTE, -40 C to 40 C, flow 9.7 E-6 1/ C ASTM E 831 CTE, -40 C to 40 C, xflow 4.6 E-5 1/ C ASTM E 831 ELECTRICAL Surface resistivity 1E+3 1E+4 Ohm/sq ASTM D 257 PHYSICAL Specific Gravity 1.30 ASTM D 792 Water Absorption, 24 hrs 0.11 % ASTM D 570 Mold Shrinkage, flow % ASTM D 955 Mold Shrinkage, xflow % ASTM D 955 FLOW MVR, 300 C, 5 Kg 28 cm 3 /10 min ASTM D1238 PROCESSING PARAMETERS INJECTION MOLDING Drying Temperature 120 C Drying Time 4 Hrs Maximum Moisture Content 0.02 % Front- Zone 3 Temperature C Middle- Zone 2 Temperature C Rear- Zone 1 Temperature C Mold Temperature C Screw Speed rpm Back Pressure MPa 1) Typical values only. Variations within normal tolerances are possible for various colors. All values are measured at least after 48 hours storage at 23 C/50% relative humidity. All properties, expect the melt volume rate are measured on injection molded samples. All samples are prepared according to ISO

6 Product selection IMPROVED PERFORMANCE OF SABIC s CARBON FIBER REINFORCED LNP THERMOCOMP and LUBRICOMP Compounds Both LNP THERMOCOMP EC006AQW and LNP LUBRICOMP DCI06APW compounds represent a significant increase in both tensile modulus and impact strength versus standard carbon fiber and glass reinforced thermoplastics as shown in Figure 1. FIGURE 1 Comparison of LNP THERMOCOMP EC006AQW and LNP LUBRICOMP DCI06APW compounds 5.00E E E E+06 LNP THERMOCOMP EC006AQW compound (30% HM CF PEI) LNP LUBRICOMP DCI06APW compound (30% HM CF PC Co-Polymer) Tensile Modulus (psi) 3.00E E E+06 LNP THERMOCOMP EC006 compound (30% CF PEI) LNP THERMOCOMP DC006H compound (30% CF PC) PC PEI Healthcare Product 1.50E E+06 ULTEM HU2300 resin (30% GF PEI) LNP THERMOCOMP DF006HL compound (30% GF PC) 5.00E Notched Izod Impact (ft-lb/in) KEY: HM CF = High Modulus Carbon Fiber CF = Standard Modulus Carbon Fiber GF = Glass Fiber IMPLANT POLICY SABIC does not knowingly support or provide resin for applications that remain implanted beyond 29 days. RESIN BIOCOMPATIBILITY LNP LUBRICOMP DCI06APW compound and LNP THERMOCOMP EC006AQW compound have been pre-assessed and passed the material related tests from the ISO Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices. SABIC does not knowingly support the use of grades not designated as biocompatible in healthcare applications requiring biocompatibility. 6

7 While these two new LNP compounds both demonstrate significant increases in strength and stiffness than existing fiber-filled compounds, it is important to consider the broad set of application requirements when choosing a material. Table 3 provides a qualitative comparison of several other key criteria which may be factors to consider in material selection. TABLE 3 Relative Properties of LNP High Modulus Carbon-Fiber compounds Generic Performance Criteria* LNP THERMOCOMP EC006AQW Compound LNP LUBRICOMP DCI06APW Compound Chemical Resistance ++ Sterilization Stability ++ + Processability + ++ Modulus ++ + Strength + ++ Notched Izod Impact ++ + Heat Resistance ++ + * ++ = excellent, + = good, = marginal 7

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